Book match



A. J. ARANA BOOK MATCH May 2, 1933.

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Patented May 2 1933 UNITED STATE ALFONSO J. ARAN'A, OF SAN RAFAEL,CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-TENTH TO TI-IOMAS 0. WELLER, OF SAN RAFAEL,CALIFORNIA I BOOK MATCH Application filed April 18,

This invention is for a book match and is specially related to the typeof which each individual match is ignited on withdrawal from thepackage, or which may be ignited b after withdrawal.

The main object of the invention is to provide a book match in whicheach match head is isolated from the others in the book, and in whichthe match heads are not exposed pre- 1o vious to withdrawal.

Another object of the invention is to provide a book of matches in whichthe splints are exposed the match being withdrawn by pulling on thesplint, the match being attached intermediately of the splint, by arupture section of small area.

A further object of the invention is to form individual pockets in thesplint material to receive the match heads, and to stagger the matchesso as to prevent contact of one match head with another.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe following description is read on the drawing form 25 ing a part ofthis specification and in which similar reference characters indicatesimilar parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Fig. l is a front view of the match book;

Fig. 2 is a side View of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the invention with the cover raised;

Fig. 1 is an enlarged section of splint stock blank formed and slit toprovide two 35 sheets of matches;

Fig. 5 is a view of two sheets of matches in assembled position;

Fig. 6 is a section transversely through a set of four sheets ofsplints.

The match book consists of preferably four sheets 10, 11, 12 and 13 offive matches each, the sheets being spaced apart as indi cated at 14,either by insertion of strips or forming the ends 15 over to formspacers, the assembled sheets being secured in a folder 16 having acover 17, the folder having a clip 18 to receive the tongue 19 of thecover 16. It will be noted that only the splints 20 are exposed when thecover 17 is raised.

1931.. Serial No. 531,129.

Fig. 5 indicates the assembled structure of two sheets '10 and 11 whichare staggered so that the heads 21 on sheet 11 fall beture anddividingthe strip of match splint material into two sheets 24 and 25. Each sheethas a plurality of match head pockets 26 and 27 formed in line withtheir respective splints 28 and 29, and the splint stock is slit fromthe pockets 26 and 27 to a point adjacent the root 23 between therespective splints, as indicated at 30, leaving an intact portion 31 ofsmall area which is more easily ruptured than the splints 28 or 29.

The head end of each splint is preferably made inwardly converging asshown at 32, and the pockets 26 and 27 are made of sufficient size toaccommodate the match heads after dipping, and dipping may beaccomplished by bending the head end of the splints out from the sheet,for dipping then permitting them to retract to their original position.7

By referring to Fig. 6, it will be noted that when the four sheets ofmatches are assembled that the splints form but two rows, therefore byproviding a striker strip 33 on the inside surface of both the front andback portions of the folder, each and every match in the book will beengaged or caused to coact with either the front or back striker strip,which is made of a form or material suitable for igniting the specifictype of match head.

The matches are removed by pulling outwardly on one of the splints 20which ruptures the portion 31 drawing the head end of the splint betweenthe striker strips and igniting the match ready for use.

Having described an operable method of constructing and using theinvention, it will be noted that variations in construction andarrangement of parts which are consistent with the appended claims maybe resorted to without detracting from the spirit or scope of theinvention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

What I claim is 1. A match sheet comprising a plurality 1.5. of ll lspaced apart matches detachably integral With said sheet, pockets formedin the lower portions of said sheet to receive the match heads, the tailends of the splints extending beyond the integral portion beingpresented for Withdrawal of the matches in spaced apart relation.

2. A match sheet comprising a sheet of I match splints having exposedends of pectinate structure, forming a plurality of splints each havingan intermediate rupture section With said sheets, the head portion ofthe splint being disposed in said sheet, and pockets formed in saidsheet to receive the dipped gheads of said matches.

8. A match sheet consisting of a body portion having a plurality ofspaced apart parallel projecting splint ends adapted for Withdrawal ofthe matches, the head portion of the splints being formed Within saidbody portion and retained by intermediate side rupture sections, andpockets formed in said body portion to receive the clipped heads of saidmatches.

3 In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

ALFONSO J ARANA.

